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jess zaccagnino
@zaccagnino.bsky.social
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policy counsel, aclu-ct ✨
writing on authoritarianism & democracy
amateur birder | professional civil liberties defender
alumna: bard, uconn law, ct house dems
hot takes are my own
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Anyone who read Project 2025 saw things like this coming a mile away
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Jan 27
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.

Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
SUBJECT: Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs 'The American people elected Donald J. Trump to be President of the United States and gave him a mandate to increase the impact of every federal taxpayer dollar. In Fiscal Year 2024. of the nearly $10 trillion that the Federal Government spent, more than $3 trillion was Federal financial assistance, such as grants and loans. Career and political appointees in the Executive Branch have a duty to align Federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through Presidential priorities. Financial assistance should be dedicated to advancing Administration priorities, focusing taxpayer dollars to advance a stronger and safer America, eliminating the financial burden of inflation for citizens, unleashing American energy and manufacturing, ending wokeness" and the weaponization of government, promoting efficiency in government, and Making America Healthy Again. The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve. This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements. For example, during the initial days of his Administration, President Donald J Trump issued a series of executive orders to protect the American people and safeguard valuable taxpayer resources, including Protecting the American People Against Invasion (Jan. 20, 2025). Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid (Jan 20, 2025), Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (Jan. 20, 2025). Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 20. 2025). Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (Jan. 20. ent these orders, each agency must complete a comprehensive analysis of all jal assistance programs to identify programs, projects, and activities that any of the President's executive orders. In the interian, to the extent applicable law, Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency nay be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial surice tot foreign nongovernmental organizations, DEL woke gender ideology, and the pause will provide the Administration time to review agency programs of the funding for those programs consistent with the law and the he temporary pause will become effective on January 28, 2025, at 5:00 rehensive analysis. Federal agencies must immediately deadlines for assistance programs arising while the les must report this information to OMB along with an directs Federal agencies to pause all activities associated conducting merit review panels No later than Febrar - 10. 2025, agencies shail submit to OMB detailed information on any programs projects or activities subject to this pause. Each agency must pause. (i) issuance of disbursement of Federal funds under all open awards, and (il) other relevant has reviewed provided guidance to your agency with respect to the information act recordin grant and ptions allowing Federal agencies to issue new awards or take other case basis. To the extent required by law, Federal agencies may continue nistrative actions. such as closeout of Federal awards (2 CFR 200.344), or expressly required by law
January 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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sifill.bsky.social
Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.

www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
www.aclu.org
January 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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benchansfield.bsky.social
Some much needed good news: anti-prison activists bought up land that was sited for a proposed federal prison in Kentucky. Huge win for the No New Letcher Prison campaign!
www.lpm.org/investigate/...
Eastern KY activists bought land where feds wanted to build a prison
Rep. Hal Rogers has wanted another prison in eastern Kentucky for years. Local and national activists say the new land owners have better plans for Letcher County.
www.lpm.org
January 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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acluct.bsky.social
It’s opening day!

We’ve got a lot to do during this legislative session – let’s get to work🎉💪
January 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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acluct.bsky.social
We're starting the year off strong with more Civil Rights Town Halls💪

Spots are filling up! So RSVP TODAY to join us at any or all of these free public events in January.

🗓️: www.acluct.org/en/townhalls
January 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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acluct.bsky.social
Tap🎤tap🎤

Is this thing on?

Go to ACLUCT.org for all your Connecticut civil rights and liberties needs💪
ACLU of Connecticut
ACLUCT.org
December 16, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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uniblonder.bsky.social
Teen Vogue for the win.

www.teenvogue.com/story/united...
Why Does the UnitedHealthcare CEO'S Death Matter More Than Jordan Neely's?
The difference in media treatment, and in punishment, for killing seems to depend on how much money the person was worth.
www.teenvogue.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:03 AM
zaccagnino.bsky.social
Since I spoke with Bolts, Connecticut's constitutional amendment to allow no-excuse absentee voting overwhelmingly passed. Now our legislature may pass laws expanding our restrictive absentee voting system to everyone. I'll be working with the ACLU-CT to ensure timely implementation this session.
boltsmag.org Bolts @boltsmag.org · Sep 17
Even if Connecticut expands mail-in voting, disability justice advocates say more has to be done to make polling places accessible too.

“Everyone should have that freedom to wait in line... fill out the ballot themselves and get that ‘I voted’ sticker.” boltsmag.org/connect...
Connecticut Ballot Measure Could Make Voting More Inclusive
Voters will decide on a ballot initiative that would set the stage to let everyone vote by mail without an excuse—an option that could expand access for voters with disabilities.
boltsmag.org
December 12, 2024 at 2:40 PM
zaccagnino.bsky.social
had a great time speaking with folks in stamford at our last town hall until the new year. come see me (and the rest of the aclu-ct) in 2025!
December 12, 2024 at 3:37 AM
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briantylercohen.bsky.social
I’m curious how much federal funding he thinks the ACLU receives (it’s none).
December 5, 2024 at 6:06 PM
zaccagnino.bsky.social
This week, the ACLU of Connecticut launched our town hall series in Westport. We’ll be touring around the state talking to folks about the civil rights and liberties threats posed by a second Trump administration. Come see us!

Register at acluct.org/townhalls
December 7, 2024 at 12:05 PM